Three Seattle Bars for Comfort Drinking

At least, “Three Seattle Bars for Comfort Drinking” was what the fine folks at Seattle magazine asked me to write about for a recent issue. I wasn’t sure, exactly, which way to take it – then decided to just write about three bars I thought were always ready with good service, good drinks, good food, and individual personalities that set them apart to me, in a way that’s fun. What’d I pick? I’m not telling – you have a read the article! But one hint: the bars are No Anchor, Witness, and No Bones Beach Club. But no hints – go read up on great Seattle bars.

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Tremendous Tonic Syrups from Seattle

If you haven’t had tonic syrup (as opposed to just pre-bottled tonic water), well, I feel pretty optimistic about your future. Because tonic syrups will change your life. Really! The good ones deliver so much more flavor, and give so much more control, that things from the classic G & T to the should-be-a-classic Sherry & T and many, many more combos and trios and whatevers-you-can-think-of-a are raised to new heights. And naturally Washington state makes the finest tonic syrups. But enough of my palavering here – I wrote all about our local tonic syrups (and gave some recipes for using them) in a Seattle magazine tonic syrup article you need to read now. And then, I went onto New Day Northwest to talk tonic syrup (it’s the swell-est show in town). So watch that, too! Tonics on!

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Tonic Boom, Washington Style

You may think this the title refers to some sort-of ear-bursting occurrence, but actually, it’s a taste-exploding occurrence, because it refers to the new tonic syrups available in Washington state – which are awesome and which will change your life. Not just for G&Ts, but for many more drinks, these crafted-with-care ingredients are swell. So well that I wrote a tonic syrup Seattle magazine article, which you should read, so you can be swell, too. So, get your Tonic Boom on.

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Seattle Magazine Cocktail Catch Up

Hello! It’s that’s day again, the day when all you can think about is how you might have missed a few of my recent pieces for Seattle magazine, and that you’d like nothing better than catching up. Well, here you go:

•       4 Cocktails Perfect for Seattle Summer

•       Saint John’s is a Summer Happy Hour Gem

•       Union Saloon Brings Small-Town Vibe, Better Food to Wallingford

•       What and Where You Need to be Drinking Right Now

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Chile Dreams at Cursed Oak

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Seattle Magazine Cocktail Catch Up

Hello end-of-May-ers (hopefully different from end-of-day-ers). As you end your month, you may be thinking – hmm, I think I might have missed some of A.J.’s recent posts on Seattle magazine? And just in case you’re right in your thinking, well, I’ve rounded up a few choice tidbits that fall into the category you were thinking about below. At least I think.

•    Three Impressions of the Nook
•    Celebrate Spring with New Releases From Local Distilleries
•    Three Impressions of Little Tin
•    Wake up Right with Better Brunch Drinks
•    Local and Inventive Shot-and-a-Beer Pairings

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Seattle Magazine Cocktail Catch Up

Did you miss any of my Seattle magazine boozy beauties (I say with humility of course) last month, said month being marching March naturally? If so, I understand – it’s a hectic month. But I’m here for you, hearing your need, and so have rounded up said beauties from Seattle magazine for you below.

•    Drinks News: Rob Roy, 190 Sunset and Spirits in the South Sound
•    Three Impressions of Bruciato
•    Musical Beers, Basil Mint Cider, The Dark Door Bourbon and More Spirited News
•    Three Impressions of Bar Charlie

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Travel to Foreign National, Have the Osaka No. 1

I recently had the pleasure of checking out Seattle stellar new-ish (last summer I believe) cocktail bar Foreign National. It’s an amazing place. You must go there. You must! While there, I had the Osaka No. 1. It’s an amazing drink. You must have it. You must! Then I wrote about the whole bundle of must-ness and joy for in a Foreign National Seattle magazine article. You must read it. You must!

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